BrettMavriK
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Greetings, Fellow Motorbicyclers.
Welp, it's time I start my official thread of my
- Tampa Bay Orange Coast Chopper Build -
I got 2 choppers off of craigslist, a Jesse James WCC, and a Schwinn Stingray OCC. I like the JJ WCC frame & fork, but I like the OCC fat rear tire and 22" skinny front tire. I'm going to join the two bikes for the base of an HT engine'd, "ol' skool krate / rat rod'esque" chopper build with a homebuilt bottom bracket jackshaft and at least 3 speeds.
(also, possibly a cantilever rear suspension.)
To start with, let me say this is going to be a completely custom, cut, weld, and fabricate build, where the goal is to cut as many corners as possible, save money, and be almost totally DIY aside from the engine. This is all very important and half the journey for me. So, total creative freedom will be allowed. I also have to say, Thanks to this forum for existing, and that all of you have come together to share information. I have been on this forum for a month now, burning midnight oil, researching and gathering everything to oblivion before deciding how and with what I am going to build my bike.
I think I'm pretty caught up, but I'm sure I'm going to need help.
So, here's some photos now that I figured out how to upload them.
(How Do you get them to thumbnail right on the page?)
The next post will come tonight after "Day One - The Chopping Block" is finished.
Happy Sunday
'BrettMavriK
Welp, it's time I start my official thread of my
- Tampa Bay Orange Coast Chopper Build -
I got 2 choppers off of craigslist, a Jesse James WCC, and a Schwinn Stingray OCC. I like the JJ WCC frame & fork, but I like the OCC fat rear tire and 22" skinny front tire. I'm going to join the two bikes for the base of an HT engine'd, "ol' skool krate / rat rod'esque" chopper build with a homebuilt bottom bracket jackshaft and at least 3 speeds.
(also, possibly a cantilever rear suspension.)
To start with, let me say this is going to be a completely custom, cut, weld, and fabricate build, where the goal is to cut as many corners as possible, save money, and be almost totally DIY aside from the engine. This is all very important and half the journey for me. So, total creative freedom will be allowed. I also have to say, Thanks to this forum for existing, and that all of you have come together to share information. I have been on this forum for a month now, burning midnight oil, researching and gathering everything to oblivion before deciding how and with what I am going to build my bike.
I think I'm pretty caught up, but I'm sure I'm going to need help.
So, here's some photos now that I figured out how to upload them.
(How Do you get them to thumbnail right on the page?)
The next post will come tonight after "Day One - The Chopping Block" is finished.
Happy Sunday
'BrettMavriK
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